Chapter 2

Rory rang the door bell.

"Come on Up Rory," Chris said.

Chris buzzed her through the front doors of the apartment building. Rory was getting used to seeing more of GeeGee and Christopher ever since her mom and dad started to get along again. I think part of it was that he needed her mom because Sherri had died during childbirth of their second child who also died and Chris didn't even know what to do next. He wanted to send her away but he knew he couldn't send her anywhere.

Lorelai had made a decision early on to let Rory get to know her sister no matter what. And the death of Sherri made the "no matter what" a reality. Christopher was shattered; he wouldn't even come out of his bedroom for days on end. Lorelai decided that she should try to help Chris because he had hit rock bottom and the only other person he could think of to help him was Lorelai.

Rory opened the door to the apartment. GeeGee ran to the door to Rory.

"WOWWY, WOOWWY"

"Hey big girl, how are you today." She said as she picked GeeGee up and sat down on the couch.

"Hey, Rory, do you mind if I step out for a minute I need to get more bread, the store is just downstairs." Chris asked.

"Sure, it's not a problem!" Rory said.

"Oh and Rory if the phone rings please answer it I'm expecting a call from the baby-sitter" Chris said.

"Ok dad not a problem." Rory said.

"Ok, GeeGee what would you like to read today?" asked Rory.

"Warry Hotter" GeeGee giggled.

"Harry Potter, ok we can do that let me find It." said Rory.

Rory and GeeGee spent twenty minutes reading Harry Potter until GeeGee fell asleep. So Rory put her to bed. He then realized that her dad wasn't back yet so she decided to find out where he went when she heard a commotion coming from down the hall.

"Look Mike, I can't do that right now. I have a little girl. I can't just live out on the street with a little girl. I've been following all the rules and stuff since Sherri died can't you just give me a break." Chris said

"You haven't paid your rent in two months how am I supposed to let you keep living here when you aren't paying me." Mike said.

"Ok, Look. I've finally got a baby-sitter lined up for GeeGee so I can go back to work. Will you give me another two weeks so I can pay this months rent and then go back and pay the last months rent?" Chris asked.

"Ok, but that's final, If you can't pay in two weeks then you're going to have to find a new place to live." Mike said as he closed his door shut.

"Dad, why didn't you tell mom you were having money issues?" Rory asked.

"Huh, oh Rory, I'm sorry kiddo. I just haven't been working enough because I'm a single parent now that's all. I'm getting a big benefits package soon from the company so I can pay for childcare as well as the rent." Chris said.

"I still think you should talk to mom. Maybe Grandma and Grandpa can help you out and you can pay them back. I'm sure that they can help you." Rory said.

"I'm not blood related though," Chris sighed.

"Yea, but you're related to me." Rory said. "Do you want me to ask them for you?"

"No, I'll ask them." Chris said.

"And you know. I can put in a letter of postponement for residency and med school for awhile so I could always be the baby-sitter." Rory said. "And you wouldn't have to pay me."

"I couldn't let you do that; it wouldn't be fair to you. School means a lot to you." Chris said.

"I know Dad but isn't it important that you can sustain your little family?" Rory said.

"I guess you are right Ror." Chris said.

Back in Stars Hollow

"Lorelai, do you know where I put my kettle? I can't find it in the kitchen." asked Sookie.

Sookie was still the same old Sookie. Even though she had two children she still was a hazard in the kitchen.

"It's there I saw it on the counter near the stove, when I went in there two minutes ago." Lorelai said.

The Dragonfly had been busy since the first day it opened. Lorelai couldn't believe that it would be that busy but people who had stayed there before the place closed down were coming back and filling almost every room every night of the week.

"Aha, Eureka, I found it." Sookie said.

"Where was it?" asked Lorelai.

"It is on the counter near the stove." Sookie answered.

"So how's Rory, I haven't seen her yet since she's been home." Asked Sookie

"She's good. Very busy. She puts a lot of effort into her residency." Lorelai said.

"I wanted to make her a special dinner. Do you know when she's free?" Sookie asked.

"Well she's seeing Chris today and might be staying over there but I'm sure that she's going to be back tomorrow morning or tomorrow evening so maybe Wednesday?" Lorelai said.

"Ok, Good. So are we still getting together tonight with the kids." Asked Sookie.

"Of Course, I couldn't miss the munchkins Willa and Charlie. They grow every time I see them." Lorelai said.

"Ok good, after work I'll go and get them ready and then stop in at Luke's and make sure he's coming." Sookie said.

"He wouldn't miss it. I told him that if he grumbled about it then there wouldn't be a date next week." Lorelai said.

"Oh, I see. giggles Well I'll see you in a bit then." Sookie said.

"Ok, see ya." Lorelai answered.

Just then Lorelai's cell phone went off.

"Hello Timbuktu speaking." Lorelai said.

"Hi, Mom. Would it be alright if I brought GeeGee back with me tomorrow? Dad needs to get back to work and I offered to take her for a couple of days is that alright?" Rory asked.

"Sure, it's not a problem." Lorelai responded.

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow." Rory said

"Bye I love ya." Lorelai said

"Bye, I love you too, mom." Rory responded.